A bearded giant

The redtail catfish feels and tastes its way around using its barbels. This is how it gets a sense of its surroundings.

Mouth like a barn door

The redtail catfish uses its enormous jaws to greedily consume everything it encounters. If it stretches its mouth open wide, the redtail catfish can even eat prey that is larger than its head.

Weird beard

The redtail catfish controls its 6 barbels like small hands. It scans everything that hides at the bottom in the dark and muddy water. The redtail catfish also uses its barbels to lure prey closer to its huge jaws. The barbels also help the redtail catfish to detect its enemies.